How To Pronounce Perspective
perspective
In British English, perspective is pronounced /pəˈspek.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈspek.tɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /pɚˈspek.tɪv/.
Perspective has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Perspective has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Perspective
Questions About Perspective
How do you pronounce perspective in British English?
In British English, perspective is pronounced /pəˈspek.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈspek.tɪv].
How do you pronounce perspective in American English?
In American English, perspective is pronounced /pɚˈspek.tɪv/.
How many syllables are in perspective?
Perspective has three syllables, /pə/ + /spek/ + /tɪv/.
Where is the stress in perspective?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spek/.
Do British and American English pronounce perspective the same way?
No. British English has /pəˈspek.tɪv/ and American English has /pɚˈspek.tɪv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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